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Rob Burrow would not discourage children from playing rugby despite MND battle

The former Leeds and Great Britain scrum-half is now confined to a wheelchair.

The Independent UK

Rob Burrow's 'superhero' wife in tears as he urges her to find someone else when he dies

Dad-of-three Rob was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December 2019 and says he is still alive because of wife Lindsey, but can no longer walk or talk and communicates via a keyboard

Daily Mirror

Stevie Ward's epic tale of morphine to Old Trafford five years on from Leeds Rhinos' last Grand Final win

It's five years ago to to day since Leeds Rhinos last won a Grand Final. Ward had his own incredible story that night.

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Rugby players 15 times more likely to suffer devastating motor neurone disease

Scottish union legend Doddie Weir and league super star Rob Burrow are among the rugby players diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease - which kills nerves that carry messages from the brain to muscles

Daily Mirror

Man who once weighed 22 stone to run London Marathon after losing half body weight

Asthmatic Dominic Camponi, 38, once struggled to walk up the stairs without getting out of breath, but will complete the iconic 26.2 mile run in the capital after his staggering transformation

Daily Mirror

Billy Twelvetrees on feeling helpless yet longing to do more for MND battler Ed Slater

“When the news came out it really hit our group, especially the senior players who have known him for years. Ed said to us all he wants is for it to stay as normal as it can be between us. To crack on. To keep giving him s**t. So that’s…

Daily Mirror

Rob Burrow documentary to air on BBC showing how he lives with motor neurone disease

The half-hour documentary offers an intimate look into how the Leeds Rhinos legend lives with his disease

Leeds Live

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Rugby legend 'imprisoned in his own body' vows to keep fighting to his last breath

Rugby League legend Rob Burrow, who suffers from motor neurone disease, has passed his two-year life expectancy following his diagnosis in 2019 - and he vows to keep fighting until his last breath

Daily Mirror

Kevin Sinfield to embark on ‘toughest challenge yet’ in third MND charity run

Sinfield’s previous two challenges have raised more than £5m

The Independent UK

Leeds Rhinos great Kevin Sinfield reveals latest marathon challenge for Rob Burrow and MND

Sinfield will finish his challenge at Old Trafford during half-time of the Rugby League World Cup final

Leeds Live

Pundits almost unanimous as they deliver predictions before Super League Grand Final

St Helens and Leeds Rhinos will battle it out to claim the 2022 title. Ahead of the match, we asked our reporters to have their say on which way the final will go.

Leeds Live

Rob Burrow's joy after scientists outline potential massive MND breakthrough

Burrow has done an incredible job of raising awareness following his diagnosis and it now appears a development into treatment could have been found.

Leeds Live

Rugby legends hail Motor Neurone Disease breakthrough that 'will bring hope to thousands'

A breakthrough in MND treatment has been described as 'remarkable’ as rugby greats Doddie Weir and Rob Burrow - both diagnosed with the condition - say there is hope for the future

Daily Mirror

Every Super League Grand Final ranked from worst to best

We've counted down all 24 Super League Grand Finals, ranking them from the least memorable to the greatest the game has ever seen

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Rob Burrow's message to Leeds Rhinos after triumphant semi-final victory

Burrow was part of the last Leeds Rhinos side to win a Grand Final. Five years later, they're one win away from another.

Leeds Live

Leeds man's vow after tragic death of wife from 'cruel' disease

Susie Hamlin died after battling motor neurone disease and left behind her heart-broken husband and unable to see her children grow up

Leeds Live

Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow slams 'disgraceful' Ryanair and vows to never fly with airline again

A tweet from Rob's account slammed Ryanair for its 'scandalous prrocess for disabled people', with Burrow adding he would never fly with them again

Daily Mirror

Ex-rugby star Ed Slater opens up on his kids' reaction to motor neurone disease diagnosis

Ed Slater was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in July, and the former Nottingham, Leicester Tigers and Gloucester lock retired with immediate effect upon learning of the devastating news

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Ed Slater: Growing calls on government to research rugby’s relationship with Motor Neurone Disease

There have been calls for greater research into rugby’s relationship with Motor Neurone Disease after the Gloucester lock Ed Slater was forced to retire from the game at just 33 following his diagnosis.

The Independent UK

Rob Burrow inspiring wife Lindsey to keep ‘living life to the fullest’

The former Leeds and Great Britain scrum-half was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December 2019

Daily Mirror

Rob Burrow slams Government for having "blood on its hands" over £50m MND research delay

Rob Burrow has been a leading campaigner on raising awareness of motor neurone disease after being diagnosed with the terminal illness in December 2019

Leeds Live

Rob Burrow says Government has 'blood on its hands' over £50 million MND research delay

Burrow, the Leeds Rhinos legend, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2019.

The Independent UK

Government has ‘blood on its hands’ over £50m MND research delay, Rob Burrow says

The former Leeds scrum-half was diagnosed with the terminal illness in December 2019

The Independent UK

Rob Burrow says government has ‘blood on its hands’ over £50m MND research delay

The former Leeds scrum-half was diagnosed with the terminal illness in December 2019.

Daily Mirror

From Wigan Warriors wonders to Rob Burrow's beaming kids, Magic Weekend still has it all

It was some weekend in Newcastle, with St Helens' epic win over Wigan Warriors one of the main highlights on Tyneside

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